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Gregg Popovich: When does morality and decency kick in for Trump voters?
The coach was among many to speak out against the presidents statements this weekend
Jarrett Lyons
09.26.20173:01 PM
On Monday, head coach of the San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich articulated his support of the ongoing national-anthem protests taking place across the sports world. In declaring his support of any players who should decide to participate, he as he has before drew a sharp line under the racial issues surrounding the remarks by Trump and the way people of color are treated in this country.
Obviously, race is the elephant in the room, and we all understand that. Unless it is talked about constantly, it's not going to get better. . . . 'Oh, that again. They pulled the race card again. Why do we have to talk about that?' Well, because it's uncomfortable, he said "They have our full support and no matter what they might want to do or not do is important to them, respected by us," Popovich said in support of protesters. "And theres no recrimination no matter what might take place, unless its ridiculous egregious."
Popovich also commented on the response by the president more specifically and asked when Trump supporters would wake up. I wonder what the people think about who voted for him, where their line is, how much they can take, where does the morality and decency kick in?
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https://www.salon.com/2017/09/26/gregg-popovich-donald-trump/
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Gregg Popovich: When does morality and decency kick in for Trump voters? (Original Post)
babylonsister
Sep 2017
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brush
(53,782 posts)1. Deep props to "Pop's" politics. He'a great coach too.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)5. Pop seems to be a great person.
Likely the best coach in history, or second only to Auerbach. Pops take good players and make them great. Tim Duncan was a good player, but he became a HOF player with Pops coaching him. Other recent big winning coache's had two superstars on their winning teams.
sarah FAILIN
(2,857 posts)2. They don't have any of that
Don't bother looking for it.
unblock
(52,243 posts)3. for them, morality and decency will kick in when foxnews and hate radio go off the air for good.
and not a moment before.
LAS14
(13,783 posts)4. I've been waiting and waiting. nt
judesedit
(4,438 posts)6. For me it is hard to believe it's taking this length of time
gopiscrap
(23,761 posts)7. sadly never